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handed down

verb

past tense of hand down
1
as in passed (down)

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2
as in informed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handed down
  1. informed
  2. reported
  3. notified
  4. disclosed
  5. revealed
  6. manifested
  7. apprised
  8. divulged
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  • Customers in Europe normally receive Aramco crude on what are known as contracts, but were informed there would be no supply coming in October after a key Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea was attacked last week.
    — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Dispatchers informed the officers that a man at the house was having a mental health crisis and had tried to harm himself.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • Advocates, lawyers, families and human rights organizations such as Amnesty International had previously reported and harshly criticized the treatment of detainees.
    — Gisela Salomon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Prime Video is angling to take over the telecast of the Television Academy’s most important night, Variety and THR reported today.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of reported
Verb
  • The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were notified of the incident and the investigation into the crash is ongoing, police said.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • An Irregular spokesperson said the incident involved the same issue that affected other AI labs and that all relevant labs were notified in late July.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of notified
Verb
  • The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Roja London, which was founded in 2011, said the sale will unlock support and resources to accelerate growth.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The H-bomb’s existence became public only after a congressman inadvertently disclosed it on live television.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of disclosed
Verb
  • More rococo extravagance was revealed when the cake was cut into by the little Lyons nippy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Glimpses of the trendsetter’s new look were first revealed on social media.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of revealed
Verb
  • Online irony has manifested into in-person gatherings before.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • This has manifested in a few different ways, from classically sleek loafer styles in more pliable fabrics to a hybrid that looks like a cross between boat shoes and moccasins.
    — Mayte Salido, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of manifested
Verb
  • Shanahan balked at an Australian adventure when first apprised in February that the 49ers would be part of it.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy created and runs Sharktivity, a shark-sighting and resource app designed to keep beachgoers apprised of the sharks’ presence.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of apprised
Verb
  • The sale price was not divulged by the parties, but numerous press reports pegged it at around $4 billion, a new MLB record.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The grisly details were divulged as Bob Johnny Guzman Soto was charged with murder and ordered held without bail during a late-night arraignment proceeding.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of divulged
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“Handed down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handed%20down. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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